How do you Tractor Beam?

bigdogbigfeet · Post by **bigdogbigfeet** » Sun, 1. Jun 08, 20:00

How do you Tractor Beam? I can not find any way to activate the Tractor Beam. I line up behind the ship, point my nose at it, target it, then i do a 180 so the rear of my ship is facing the targeted ship and that's as far as I get. I can't find a way to activate the tractor beam. Mission impossible, frustrating.

dminor · Post by **dminor** » Sun, 1. Jun 08, 20:09

The tractor beam has to be in a weapon slot that will accept it. Range aprox 1.5k. Target the ship fire once. And the beam will change coulor when locked.
Start to tow slowly increasing speed till you hit 80(max towing speed).

If that doesn't help

http://forum.egosoft.com/search/44_50.h ... efault.css

Post by **Geek** » Sun, 1. Jun 08, 20:10

First, be sure the tractor beam is installed. Then, if you put it at the rear, then you must go to the rear turret (change view with F1). Fire the beam manually like a weapon. If it is in range, it will lock.

bigdogbigfeet · Post by **bigdogbigfeet** » Mon, 2. Jun 08, 03:17

Thanks guys, that did it! I now have my Hyperion and my Headquarters. Didn't know to hit F1 and press fire.

Lancefighter · Post by **Lancefighter** » Mon, 2. Jun 08, 03:19

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Every time i see your name, i read it "bigblobfest"
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